I feel incredibly lucky to be where I am in the world; safe, happy and doing what I love.  I am passionate about healthcare, and…

Goji berries (or Gou Qi Zi) are both a food and a herb in Chinese medicine, used for nourishing the Yin and replenishing the Jing or essence…

As a practitioner I am always concerned about the safety and efficacy of the products I use and prescribe. Your health is my priority, and…

It’s Febfast time again. Holidays are definitely over, and we’ve all returned to the reality of work and school. If your holidays were a little…

Acute inflammation is a normal physical response to an injury or infection, but chronic inflammation is implicated in a large number of health complaints. Infection,…

Recently published clinical research has isolated a compound that directly targets influenza viruses.  The compound, MIR2911, was isolated from a tea of honeysuckle flowers, a…

A 42 year old woman came to see me for help with heavy periods.  Her periods had been heavy since the birth of her child. …

Chinese medicine utilises a number of different mushrooms for their medicinal and healing effects.  Readily available species such as button or shitake mushrooms also have…

I firmly believe that our bodies aren’t built for modern life.  For many people, the busyness and stress of life leave us feeling overwhelmed, exhausting…

How well you digest and process food is an important determinant of your overall health.  In Chinese medicine the digestive organs (Stomach and Spleen) digest,…